VW shows have changed big time over the last few decades and one much enjoyed relic from the time when tweed jackets and braces were more de rigueur than beanies was the Beetle engine change competition. We got to talk to the Usain Bolt of the engine swap world, current record holder and former Buzzcocks … Continued
You’ve spotted your next dream Veedub, raided the piggy bank to pay for it, and now you need to get round there pronto and seal the deal. But you need to drive it first to make sure it’s kosher – and all too often this is a wasted opportunity to spot crucial clues that all’s not … Continued
You might remember us mentioning a new film about the Beetle. The feature length documentary by Damon Ristau needed funding and appeared on fundraising website Kickstarter back in June. With a mission to find $40,000 it looked like a tall order, but we’re pleased to announce the target has been reached and ‘The Bug Movie’ has got the … Continued
We’re all eager to eek out a as many miles as possible from our cars but VW Heritage customers, Stephen Metcalf, has taken things to the extreme with his mint-looking Mk2 Scirocco. With a cool half a million miles clocked up and counting, this is certainly one seriously leggy VW – and one that bears testament … Continued
We had a customer tell us about a friend who had to walk five miles because his clutch cable had snapped. Okay, we suspect he could have done some jiggery-pokery with engine revs and skillfully slipped the car through the gears to get home, but it highlighted a genuine issue. One that could easily be … Continued
There can be a real buzz buying at auction – especially when the lots include rare or low mileage classic VWs!
We’re sure this space age looking 1960s hovercraft will float your boat – especially when we tell you it’s powered by a 1600cc air-cooled VW engine. Called the Cushioncraft Airscat 240 only one or two examples survive, making it the ultimate fun, go anywhere retro rarity…
That’s the question that’s likely to be on everyone’s lips as they drool over the mega custom Karmann Ghia in these photos. It’s currently up for sale on Oldbug.com for a whopping $295,000 – a whole lot of dough for sure, but when you see what’s been done you’ll soon be thinking that’s a price worth paying…
Fiona Easterby first combined her passion for travel with her love for cars in 2006 when she bought a ‘72 Beetle for £99 and drove it across the Sahara desert on her way from London to Africa as part of a banger challenge for charity! Her latest trip tops that though – she’s driven a … Continued
The booted version of the B2 Passat was meant to be Volkswagen’s ‘World Car’. Assembled in Spain, built by Nissan in Japan and produced from kits in China, hopes were high that it would broaden VW’s links around the globe. Sadly, it didn’t quite meet expectations…
